William ezekiel venable



' (No Model.)

'W. E. VENABLB.

PLOW.

Patente-dreh. v5, 11834.

WITJVESSES.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM EZEKIEL VENABLE, OF NICHOLSON, GEORGIA.

PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No( 292,876, dated February 5, 1884.

Application tiled September 15, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. VENABLE, aA citizen of the United States, residing at Nicholson, in the county of Jackson and State of Georgia, have invented a new and useful Plow, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompany# ing drawings.

This invention relates to plow and cultivator beams; and its object is to provide abeam possessing superior` advantages in point of simplicity, inexpensiveness, durability, and general efficiency, whereby the parts can be readily adjusted to make either a double or single foot plow. Y Heretofore plow-beams of this class have been formed by flat metallic plates bolted tgether and having downturned ends forming standards, the heel-bolts being secured between the ends of two of these plates; but in my invention the heel-bolt is received by an ,integral hook formed by turning up the end ofthe standards, by which construction greater convenience in adjustment, simplicity, and durability are secured.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved beam. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view, showing the plows in position. I

`Referring to the drawings, A designates the main beam, which. is formed of a flat metallic rod, having its front end, B, curved to form a hook, and its rear end, C, curved downwardly to form the plow-standard. This beam A is formed with a series of perforations, D, and,`

is adapted for use as a single plow.

E is an auxiliary beam, that is formed of a flat metallic rod, and is shorter than beam A, but has its front end, F, correspondingly turned to form ahook, and its rear end, G, curved downwardly to form a plow-standard. This beam E is secured against the main beam A by means of adjustable bolts H and nuts I, (usually one at the front and rear end of the beam,) which are adjustable in theperforations D of beam A and the pcrforations J of beam E, so that beam E can be adjusted to suit any kind of `a plow. Perforations K K are provided through the beam A, and also register `through the beams A and E, to provide for the connection of the handle of the plow. The lower ends of standards C and G fare turned upwardly, as shown at L, to form hook-shaped lower ends, in which are received the heel-bolts of the plow-blades, as shown by M, Fig. 3 of the drawings. These hooks L are turned in opposite directions, the hook of beam E being turned toward .beam A, and the hook of beam A toward beam E. By this arrangement the plow-blades will bein aline, the turning-plow being placed on the beam E, and the subsoiler on beam A.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood. and the parts can be readily adjusted as desired. Y

I claim as my inventionf The hereinsolescribed plow-beam, compris` ing the main beam formed of a metallic rod having its rear end turned down and forming a plow-standard, in combination with the corresponding short beam secured against one side of the main beam, and having its rear end also turned down to form a plow-standard, the lower ends of these standards being bent up at one side of their Ina-in portions to form integral hooks adapted to receive the heel-bolts of a plow-blade, which hooks prol ject at opposite sides of the standards, so as to be in the same longitudinal plane, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

his WILLIAM EZEKIEL l'ENABiE.

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